Apr. 3-5: Leonard Nimoy¹s smash-hit play 'Vincent' comes to the Ulua Theatre

Jarrett Productions announced today their international touring success, Vincent, will come to Volcano, Hawai`i in early April for three performances as a fundraiser for the Ulua Theatre.

Vincent is a one-man show about the turbulent life of the famed artist, Vincent van Gogh. Written by Leonard Nimoy, the two-act play debuted at the Aloha Theatre in 1997. Over the next eleven years it has become one of the most successful touring productions in the world.

The play stars actor, teacher and former Big Island resident, Jim Jarrett, who moved from Hollywood to the Big Island in 1992 where he remained for the next four years, raising his young daughter and teaching acting.

In a recent interview, Jarrett attempts to explain why Vincent has become such a touring success: "Mr. Nimoy's play is compelling, humorous, inspiring and most of all, educational. Those who attend will never be able to look at Vincent or his work the same way again. Through this play we discover Vincent was much more than a madman artist - he was a man who, after years of wandering and searching his soul, discovered his dream, his God-given purpose for being on this planet and then spent the next ten years of his life trying to do justice to this gift. That's noble and rare. And, inspiring."

Vincent will run for three nights - from April 3rd through April 5th at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per ticket. Jarrett is generously donating 100% of these proceeds to the Ulua Theatre. Tickets may be purchased in advance at CD Wizard and at the Volcano Store.

For more information e-mail uluatheatre@earthlink.net or visit the Ulua Theatre website: www.ulua .org